Child strengths and the level of care for children with emotional and behavioral disorders

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 192-199

  Oswald, Donald P ^a   Cohen, Robert ^b   Best, Al M ^b   Jenson, Cary E ^c   Lyons, John S ^d  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^d NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035602038     PISSN: 10634266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106342660100900305     Document Type: Article

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